I have replaced all the ink cartridges as it said even the ones that werent empty now just to see if it would help have turned off the machine and back on it still reads replace the ink cartridges and says there are no cartridges install cartridges its only 4-5 months old?? suggestions?

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Hi there, No Cartridge will show on the display if the machine cannot recognize one of the cartridge or one of the ink is empty. To make sure about the real issue unplug the mach from the power outlet then plug it back in after 10 seconds. If the display show:"ink empty C" it means the cyan/blue needs to be replace. "ink empty M" it means the magenta/pink needs to be replace. "ink empty BK" it means that the black needs to replace. If the display shows "ink empty Y" it means that yellow needs to be replace.Even if it looks like the cartridge is full, it really needs to be replace so that the machine will work again.Hope this helps. Rate if it works. Thanks

Replacing the ink cartridges BYour machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automaticallymonitors the level of ink in each of the 4 cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will tell you with a message on the LCD.The LCD will tell you which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. Be sure to follow the LCDprompts to replace the ink cartridges in the correct order.Even though the machine tells you that an ink cartridge is empty, there will be a smallamount of ink left in the ink cartridge. It is necessary to keep some ink in the inkcartridge to prevent air from drying out anddamaging the print head assembly.a Open the ink cartridge cover. If one or more ink cartridges are empty,for example Black, the LCD shows Ink Empty Black and Replace Ink.b Pull the lock release lever down and take out the ink cartridge for the colorshown on the LCD.C Open the new ink cartridge bag for the color shown on the LCD, and then takeout the ink cartridge.d Remove the protective yellow cap (1). Each color has its own correct position.Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label.f Lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the inkcartridge cover.GIf you replaced an ink cartridge, the LCDmay ask you to verify that it was a brandnew one. (For example, Did You Change Blck?) For eachnew cartridge you installed, press 1 (Yes) to automatically reset the ink dotcounter for that color. If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, besure to press 2 (No). If you wait until the LCD showsNoteIf the LCD shows No Cartridge afteryou install the ink cartridges, check thatthe ink cartridges are installed properly.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.2. Make sure the document cover is closed, then closed, then open the scanner. (Do not open the scanner when the document cover is open).3. Press and release the ink button. The 'On' and 'Ink' lights flash.If one of the cartridges is low or empty the printer moves that cartridge to the 'ink out' mark. Go to step 4.If no cartridges are low or empty the ink cartridge holder moves to the ink replacement position. Go to step 5.4. Pree the 'ink' button again.If more than one cartridge is empty or low the next cartridge moves to the 'ink out' mark.Once the printer identifies all the empty or low ink cartridges the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. 5. Open the cartridge cover, squeeze the tab at the back of the empty cartridge and lift it out.6. Before you open the new cartridge package shake it four or five times and remove it from the package .(Don't remove or tear the label on the cartridge otherwise ink will leak out) . (Don't touch the green chip on the front of the ink cartridge - you could damage the cartridge).7. Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridge holder and push it down till it clicks into place.8. Replace any other cartridges that need replacing.9. Close the ink cartridge cover and press it until it clicks into place.10. Close the scanner.11. Press the 'ink' button. The printer starts charging ink and the 'on' light starts flashing . This takes about a minute . When it's finished the 'on' light stops flashing and remains on and the 'ink' light goes out.

Unplug unit. Remove offending cartridge. Plug unit back in, wait until
all startup noises have stopped. Open lid and reinstall cartridge. This
will solve the fault as long as the sensor is working.

Also, please be aware, you should not have to change a cartridge if it says "Near Empty", only if it says "Ink Empty Magenta".

Also, please make sure none of your other cartridges are empty. I have
seen this over and over. Two cartridges empty at the same time, and the
person replaces one of them but thinks they actually replaced the other
one.

Turn the power off and pull all the cartridges out. Look a the side of
the cartridge, you should see a window with a little plastic tab
sticking out. This tab should be blocked by a black float inside the
cartridge. If you cannot see the float, and the tab is clear with no
ink in it and no float tab blocking it, it means the cartridge is empty
even if you still see some ink in the bottom.

To be sure plug the machine in without any cartridges. When all the
noises have stopped, open the lid and install the cartridges. If you're
still getting an error saying either a cartridge is not installed or is
empty, then one of your cartridges is empty. Redo the previous
paragraph.